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Unread 03-16-2025, 07:37 AM
Richard G Richard G is offline
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Hi Glenn,

This is charming.
Thanks. And I've taken another look at the rhymes/rhythm.


Hi Nick,

No complaints.

Appreciated.


Hi Mark.

A children's poem for adults.
That was the idea, yes.

I wonder if you could lean into that and tweak the few couplets where the rhythm doesn't quite land with a splash.

I've had a lean (thanks) but shame on you for the splash.


Hi Trevor.

I think the simpler "Puddles" would work better and give you a greater impact
You may be right. Testing it now, thanks.

I love "ankling" in particular, by the way. Lovely, creative use of language.
Well, let's see how you feel about 'excuseful'.


Hi Michael.

The only problem I had was the Dr. Foster stanza - I was clueless and would drop it - but that may be me, displaying my age and ignorance.

Or that the source material hasn't travelled far from these shores.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor...(nursery_rhyme)


Thanks all.
Revision posted.


RG.
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